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Running cost · Freezers · ENERGY STAR certified

Insignia NS-UZ14SS0

The Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 never switches off, and its certified 394 kWh a year works out to about $74 on a U.S.-average electric bill — roughly $6.18 a month for an average continuous draw of 45 watts. That's 10% less than the median certified upright freezer, placing it comfortably in the efficient third of the field (82 of 431). The same unit costs $49 a year in North Dakota but $184 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$74/yr

$26 · cheapest certified freezers$122 · priciest
Per month
$6.18
Per day
20¢
Certified use
394 kWh/yr
Configuration
Upright Freezer
Total capacity
13.8 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Compact
No
137 kWh649 kWh
Where the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 (▮) sits among all 568 certified freezers, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Insignia NS-UZ14SS0: 394 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$69
Alaska27.4¢$108
Arizona15.5¢$61
Arkansas14.2¢$56
California35.3¢$139
Colorado16.5¢$65
Connecticut32.2¢$127
Delaware18.8¢$74
District of Columbia25.4¢$100
Florida15.4¢$61
Georgia15.4¢$61
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$184
Idaho12.7¢$50
Illinois20.5¢$81
Indiana17.9¢$71
Iowa13.9¢$55
Kansas15.8¢$62
Kentucky15.0¢$59
Louisiana14.4¢$57
Maine28.4¢$112
Maryland22.1¢$87
Massachusetts29.4¢$116
Michigan21.4¢$84
Minnesota16.4¢$65
Mississippi16.8¢$66
Missouri14.0¢$55
Montana13.9¢$55
Nebraska13.3¢$52
Nevada14.3¢$56
New Hampshire27.2¢$107
New Jersey23.5¢$93
New Mexico15.2¢$60
New York29.4¢$116
North Carolina16.3¢$64
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$49
Ohio19.5¢$77
Oklahoma13.3¢$52
Oregon15.8¢$62
Pennsylvania21.5¢$85
Rhode Island28.3¢$112
South Carolina17.1¢$67
South Dakota14.5¢$57
Tennessee14.9¢$59
Texas17.0¢$67
Utah13.3¢$52
Vermont24.6¢$97
Virginia17.4¢$68
Washington14.4¢$57
West Virginia16.1¢$63
Wisconsin19.2¢$76
Wyoming14.7¢$58

Certified models closest in efficiency

upright freezers within reach of 394 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
ALPHA RDVC138WE394$74
Criterion CUF14M2394$74
Danby Designer DUF140E1394$74
Danby Designer DUF140E1WDD394$74
Danby DUF140E1394$74
ELEMENT EUF14CDB394$74

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
20¢
Per month
$6.18
Per year
$74

394 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $74/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 394 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 at 394 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures.
How much does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 cost to run per month?
About $6.18 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 20¢ a day, or $74 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 energy efficient?
It uses 10% less electricity than the median certified upright freezer, placing it in the efficient third of certified models.
What does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $49 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $184 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Insignia NS-UZ14SS0 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 394 kWh works out to an average draw of about 45 watts — like leaving a 45-watt bulb on 24/7.

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